Out of the Cloister

Literati Perspectives on Buddhism in Sung China, 960-1279

Mark Halperin

    Introduction

    1. Views from the T'ang

    2. Protecting the Dharma

    3. Imperial Shrines

    4. Deplorable Displays and Edifying Exempla

    5. Personal Matters

    Conclusion

    Reference Matter

    Notes

    Works Cited

    Character List

    Index

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Mark Halperin is Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of California, Davis.